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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.48, 53,687.94 and 13,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.48, 53,687.94 and 13,607.95 is: 20,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.48 : 53,687.94 = 13,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.48/53,687.94 = 13,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.48x = 53,687.94 × 13,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.48x = 730,582,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,582,803.12/35,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.07

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